The State Patrol may have moved it’s training from Lincoln to a new and improved facility in Grand Island. But it’s the same grueling schedule - 19 weeks and nearly 900 hours. Recruits train in an intense, paramilitary environment. The Patrol says the reason is simple – developing discipline can mean the difference between life and death. Law enforcement is dangerous work – over the years 10 Nebraska troopers have died in the line of duty.